How do I submit an assignment on behalf of a student as an instructor?

If enabled by your institution, you can submit an assignment on behalf of a student in the Gradebook.

Notes:

Open Grades

In Course Navigation, click the Grades link.

Open Grade Detail Tray

Locate the student name and assignment. Click the Gradebook cell [1] and click the Grade Detail Tray icon [2].

Submit for Student

To submit for a student, click the Submit for Student link.

Upload File

To upload a file from your computer, drag and drop a file [1], or browse your computer files by clicking the Choose a file to upload link [2]. To submit the file, click the Submit button [3].

View Submission Details

View submission details in the Grade Detail Tray. You can also view the uploaded file uploaded in Speedgrader.

Note: Students and Observers can see the submission details when they view the assignment.

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